The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-22
Morris County Republican Convention

ulfferent townships In the county met
| Convention held in County Hall last MOI
day morning.
The Convention was called to order b
Hon. J. Seward Wills, Chairman Of La
| Convention, who upon motion of Chas. |
Chovey, was elected temporary Chairman
and John B. Vreeland, Esq, was electe
Secretary.
i After the call for the Convention wa
read, the roll of townships was. called an
/ their full quote of delegates responded.
i The Chairman appointed the following
committees
! Credentials-C. L. Choyey, Geo. w
| DeBoW, Benjamin Losey.
Resolutions. G. Pumpelly, John K
Darragh, J. s. Gibson.
Permanent Organization-J. Fl. Mil
ledge, ]. P. Sickle, ]. H. Hand.
Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps, who wa
present. was now called upon for speech
He responded to the call and delivered al
address full of interest, urging, among
other prominent points, the duty that wa,
incumbent upon Republicans at this time
to put forth every effort for the success
of the candidates that would be nominated
in the Convention now assembled. He
urged the setting aside of any persona
feeling in the matter and hoped that nc
personal antagonism would be manifest al
the polls. He also spoke soundly on the
tariff question, and its importance to every
Republican voter. Mr.. Phelps remarks
were confined to but few moments, but
they were effective and when he concluded
a round of applause burst forth that made
the building ring.
The Committee on Credentials reported
no contested seats.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following which were unanimously
adopted
The Representatives of the Republican
party in convention assembled, re-affirm
with pride their allegiance to the principles
of the Republican party for these reasons
They have stood the test of time and
WAClCNC1 OAPlCoSOQ Wy 1CSlSIdl1NC CudC1-
ment have lived down all opposition. By
protecting and fostering American In>
dustry, they increased the material wealth
of the nation ten fold in a quarter of a
century.
They have given to labor the largest
benefits and opportunities. and have en-
abled untold numbers to rise from the de-
pendence of wage workers to the indie
pendence of employers. Y
They have established the National
credit and have made its securities eagerly
sought for at marvellousIy low rate of
interest. 4 x5
They have. so adapted themselves to
every necessity of the Government and
people that the Democratic party, since its
accession to power, has been unable to
formulate any legislation worthy to place
in their stead. ~, q
Believing that the great principles Of the
party are promoted by the faithfulness of
Republicans in local affairs. we pledge our
united support to the nominees of this
convention.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation presented the names of the tempo
rary officers for permanent ones and they
were duly elected.
Nominations were then called for for
Sheriff Montville nominated Hon. John
and Morris and Passaic nomi-
mated Capt. l. W. Cory, of Morris. The
other townships made no nominations.
A ballot was then taken (Boonton not
voting with the following result
CORY.
Chatham 4, Chester 2, Hanover. 4, JEFF
ferson 2, Mendham 2, Morris s. Mt. Olive
1, Pequannoc 8, Randolph-5, Rockaway 5,
Roxbury 2, Washington 80.
NORWOOD.
MontYille 2, Passaic Id.
Bocnton then cast her votes for Cory,
and upon motion the nomination was
made unanimous.
The townships were then called upon
for nominations for Surrogate. Hanover
nominated VIM. H. Howell. of Whippany,
and jefferson and Randolph nominated
VIM. H. McDavit, the present incumbent.
The ballot resulted as follows:
HOWELL.
Boonton IL, Chatham 8. Hanover A,
Mendham 2, Montville 2, Morris s, Mt.
Olive 1, Passaic 1, Pequannoc 8, Rock
away T. Washington 1.--271a.
NC DAvIT.
Boonton IL, Chatham 1, Chester b JET
ferson 2, Randolph 5, Rockaway 4, eRox-
bury 2.-171a.
Upon motion Mr.. Howell's nomination
was then made unanimous.
For Coroners the following were the
choice of the Convention j: First District,
DR.. G.. H. Becker, of Morris Second Dis
trict. H. B. Tuttle, of Rockaway; Third
District, Chas G. Hasking.
A committee consisting of John K.
Darragh, VIM. H. Lambert and J. "a.
Drake, was appointed to inform the nomi-
nees of the Conventions action and bring
them before the assemblage The com
mittee retired and soon returned accom-
panied by the candidates, whose appear
ance in the hall brought forth shouts Of
applause. Both Mr.. Howell and Mr.
Cory thanked the Convention for its action
and accepted the nomination, pledgine
themselves to earnest work for the success
of the ticket and asking the cooperation
Of all Republicans throughout the county
The Executive Committee was ther
selected as follows: Chas. L. Chovey
John Norwood. J. S. Wills, s. s. Lyon
F. H. Beach. B. H. Losey. The naming
of the three at large was left with ths
Chairman until future time.
Adjourned.
An Humane Society.